[MIham] First Auroras of 2016

[Frank]

*Space Weather News for Jan. 1, 2016*
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*FIRST AURORAS OF THE NEW YEAR:* A CME strike on New Year's Eve has 
sparked a moderately strong geomagnetic storm (happening now) and the 
first auroras of  2016. High-latitude sky watchers are reporting bright 
auroras in both hemispheres as Earth moves through the strongly 
magnetized wake of the CME.  NOAA forecasters say there is a 75% chance 
that the storms will continue through Jan. 1st, subsiding to 45% on Jan. 
2nd.  Visit Spaceweather.com 
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for images and updates.